First Solar Inc
FSLR
$257.61 0.13%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Energy | Industry: Solar
Q3 2024
Published: Oct 29, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $887.67M up 10.8% year-over-year
  • EPS of $2.91 increased by 16.3% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 50.2%
  • Net income of 312.96M
  • "Mark Widmar: ‘Our strategy is about the value of long-term strategic decision-making, underpinning our differentiated technology and business model, which endeavors to drive value creation for our shareholders.’" - Mark Widmar, CEO
FSLR
First Solar Inc

Executive Summary

First Solar Inc (FSLR) reported revenue of $887.67 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a decline of 12.15% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) but an 11.01% increase year-over-year (YoY). The operating income was $322 million, with a net income of $312.96 million, resulting in an EPS of $2.91, which was impacted by a one-time $50 million warranty charge related to their new Series 7 product. The company continues to navigate an evolving market landscape characterized by heightened competition and fluctuating pricing strategies, especially with ongoing international challenges including tariff implications and increased production costs from distributed manufacturing facilities. Additionally, management emphasized their long-term strategic focus on technological innovation and domestic manufacturing as competitive differentiators, projecting a strong backlog of 73.3 GW in contracted power, positioning the firm to meet future demand effectively.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
887.67M
QoQ: -12.15% | YoY: 10.81%
Gross Profit
Increasing
445.31M
50.17% margin
QoQ: -10.09% | YoY: 18.38%
Operating Income
Increasing
322.00M
QoQ: -19.65% | YoY: 17.96%
Net Income
Increasing
312.96M
QoQ: -10.42% | YoY: 16.60%
EPS
Increasing
2.92
QoQ: -10.43% | YoY: 16.33%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2025 844.57 1.95 +6.4% View
Q4 2024 1,514.03 3.65 +30.7% View
Q3 2024 887.67 2.91 +10.8% View
Q2 2024 1,010.48 3.25 +24.7% View
Q1 2024 794.11 2.20 +44.8% View